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Patent GB-2417301-A (GB)
Title: A handbrake-cable tension adjusting device
Inventor: SULLIVAN BRIAN J
IPC: B60T11/04
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a parking brake adjusting device for adjusting the tension cable (not shown) of a handbrake 115 in a vehicle. The adjusting device has an inner housing 110 for receiving a handle 120 of the parking brake 115, a deformable member (eg. a spring) 215 attached to the housing, a force probe 150 having a first end connected to the deformable member 215 and a second end in contact with a component of the vehicle and a sensor 225 for generating a control signal when a predefined force value is applied to the deformable member 215 by adjusting the tension of the tension cable through an adjustment tool (not shown). The control signal is used to disable the adjustment tool. A method for adjusting the parking brake is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2419849-A (GB)
Title: System and method for ink jet printing of water-based inks using aesthetically pleasing ink-receptive coatings
Inventor: EDWARDS PAUL A
IPC: B41M5/00
Filed: 2005-10-07
Abstract: A system and method for printing aqueous ink jet ink in selected areas of nonabsorbent and semi-nonabsorbent substrates includes applying an ink-receptive coating having an aesthetically pleasing appearance in the selected areas, for example with printing station 3,103 having a printing and drying unit 4,5,6,7 for applying the ink-receptive coating in the desired area or areas of the substrate and then drying the coating, and printing an aqueous ink jet ink in the coated area with a continuous inkjet, thermal inkjet or piezoelectric inkjet printer 10,104. Variable print may be printed with the ink jet ink in a high speed process.
Patent GB-2431820-A (GB)
Title: Provision of data services over a mobile network
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04W4/18
Filed: 2005-10-17
Abstract: A mobile communications network associates a virtual mobile number with a data device such as a computer to allow messages such as SMS messages or voice messages to be sent between a mobile telephone and the computer. A mobile telephone 2 sends e.g. a text message via the usual SMS route for a mobile network. The text message is terminated at virtual mobile equipment 10, which may link to an email gateway 14. The email gateway converts the text message into an email which is delivered to a computer that provides e.g. a data request service. The identity of the originator of the text message, e.g. a mobile telephone number, is used to form a key store 20 which can generate an email address corresponding to the mobile telephone number. The computer may reply to the email using this email address. Using information from the key store 20, the reply email can be converted back into a text message and sent to the mobile phone.
Patent GB-2433074-A (GB)
Title: Marine toilet with adjustable seat
Inventor: EDGERLEY DAVID
IPC: A47K13/28
Filed: 2005-12-09
Abstract: A marine toilet comprises an outer enclosure (10), a pump (12) arranged within the outer enclosure, an actuator (14) for operating the pump to implement toilet flushing, a toilet bowl (16) which is received in an opening in the top of the outer enclosure; and a seat (24) mounted over the opening in the top of the outer enclosure. The seat is mountable in any angular orientation with respect to the outer enclosure. This design enables the outer enclosure (10) to be installed in the optimum way having regard to the shape of the outer enclosure, the position of the flush control device, and the shape of the space in which the toilet is fitted. The direction faced by the toilet seat can be selected independently.
Patent GB-2418870-A (GB)
Title: Morphologically deforming toy
Inventor: OKAMOTO KOJI
IPC: A63H3/04
Filed: 2004-05-18
Abstract: A morphologically deforming toy allowing a morphological deformation between a doll robot toy and a quadruped walking robot toy to form the rear leg parts of the quadruped walking robot toy in a more natural shape. A pair of leg parts (11) of the doll robot toy (1) comprises knee position connection mechanisms (114) connecting thigh parts (111) to leg parts (112) and ankle position connection mechanisms (115) connecting the leg parts (112) to foot parts (113). Each of the knee position connection mechanisms (114) further comprises a connection link (118) connected to the thigh part (111) and the leg part (112) through revolute pairs (116) and (117). Also, each of the ankle position connection mechanisms (115) is formed to connect the leg part (112) to the foot part (113) through revolute pairs (119). The leg part (112) is so formed that its length can be adjusted longer for the doll robot toy and shorter for the quadruped walking robot toy.
Patent GB-2429814-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone including two buttons to set and trigger a panic alarm
Inventor: ROBINSON KEVIN
IPC: H04M1/72424
Filed: 2006-11-27
Abstract: A mobile phone includes two Mobile Panic Alert (MPA) buttons 1, 2, one to set an alarm and the other to trigger the alarm. The alarm is a 95-120 decibel alert to deter against theft, rape or mugging. A code is input to switch off the alert. The two MPA buttons 1, 2 have a different texture so that they are easily found and pressed in the dark.
Patent GB-2452009-A (GB)
Title: Coagulant Dosing of Sewage Flows
Inventor: DAWSON MICHAEL KEITH
IPC: B01D21/00
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: A sewage coagulant mixing system and method is provided. The system comprises a primary sewage flow stream 1, a secondary sewage flow stream 2 for withdrawing a secondary sewage flow from the primary flow stream, a coagulant dosing system 3 for adding coagulant to the primary or secondary sewage flow stream and a nozzle coupled to the secondary flow stream to discharge the secondary flow of sewage from the secondary flow steam into the primary flow stream by plunging jet discharge.
Patent GB-2447306-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring advertising campaigns
Inventor: AALTONEN JANNE
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2007-05-15
Abstract: A method of monitoring communications in which when a communication from a particular user to a predetermined node in a communication network is observed, it is determined if a particular prompting message, i.e. an advert with a user-activated response link to the predetermined node, has been sent to the user suggesting communication with that particular node and if so identifying the communication from the particular user as being a consequence of the advertisement. This enables the system performing the communication monitoring to determine the effectiveness of advertising campaigns using the prompting messages.
Patent GB-2453174-A (GB)
Title: Generating a compressed trace stream for a data processing apparatus
Inventor: GOTCH PAUL ROBERT
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2007-09-28
Abstract: Trace circuitry generates a trace stream comprising trace elements generated in response to data elements produced by the monitored circuitry and indicative of its activities. The trace elements are generated dependent on a selected trace mode of operation of the trace circuitry. Compression circuitry applies an encoding operation to a sequence of trace elements to produce a packet whose bit pattern represents said sequence. The encoding operation is dependent on a current compression scheme. Whilst in the selected trace mode of operation, the compression circuitry is responsive to a compression change stimulus to change the current compression scheme to a second compression scheme whose bit pattern encoding space overlaps the bit pattern encoding space of the first compression scheme, such that following the change packets produced whilst in the selected trace mode of operation are produced in accordance with the second compression scheme.
Patent GB-2446061-A (GB)
Title: Connection system for structural components
Inventor: SMITH MARTIN ANDREW
IPC: E04B2/72
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: The connection system, particularly for use with walls of containers, fence panels and the like, connects first and second components 1 which are each provided with at least one first 3 and at least one second 5,5A locking element, each of which extends from a first edge so as to define first and second recesses, respectively, the first and second recesses of the first component being designed, in use, to receive the first and second locking elements of the second component. The or each first locking element preferably comprises a concavely curved first contact surface designed to engage with a convexly curved second contact surface on a second locking element having, and the contact surfaces may additionally have a part-cylindrical surface. The locking elements may have a substantially arcuate profile. The components are preferably provided with a number of first and second locking elements in an alternating sequence along the first edge. Also claimed is a component of a structure and a kit of parts.
Patent GB-2442680-A (GB)
Title: Utilizing multiple mesh network gateways in a shared access network
Inventor: JETCHEVA JORGETA
IPC: H04L45/42
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: A mesh network, operating as a virtual Ethernet switch, includes multiple nodes operating as Mesh Network Gateway Interfaces (mesh NGIs) enabled for communication with one or more shared access networks. Selectively coupling the multiple NGIs to the same shared access network provides redundancy and load balancing aimed at improving the reliability and performance of the network. A first architecture is based on a gateway group, including a plurality of NGIs enabled to communicate with a single shared access network via a designated broadcast server elected from among the NGIs. A second architecture is based on a plurality of (physical) NGIs enabled to communicate with a single shared access network via one or more designated nodes in the shared access network. The designated nodes, or Mesh Servers (MSs), operate as virtual NGIs, and traffic entering or exiting the mesh flows through one of the MSs, thus improving packet broadcast efficiency.
Patent GB-2457948-A (GB)
Title: Photonic bandgap fibre
Inventor: TARU TOSHIKI
IPC: C03B37/023
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: The photonic bandgap fibre comprises a core region surrounded by a cladding region. The cladding region includes a background optical material having a first refractive index, and elements 100 of optical material having a second refractive index higher than said first refractive index. The elements are arranged periodically in the background optical material. At the drawing temperature of the fibre, the background optical material has a viscosity lower than the viscosity of the optical material of the elements. The background optical material may be silica doped with fluorine. The elements of optical material may be made of silica doped with germanium. The fibre is made by stacking together rods with a core of high refractive index in a regular periodic arrangement (see figure 5). At the centre of the arrangement is placed a rod with a core that does not have a high refractive index. The stacked rods are heated to a process temperature and then drawn.
Patent GB-2459873-A (GB)
Title: Tool for removing damaged threaded fasteners
Inventor: HARRIS ANTHONY PETER
IPC: B25B13/06
Filed: 2008-05-08
Abstract: A hand tool for removing threaded fixings with a damaged head 7 comprises a cylindrical body 1 with an aperture having internal sharp splines 2 which cut into the threaded fixing to secure the body to the fixing. This is effected by attaching a male square drive member 6 of a striking plate 4 into a corresponding square drive recess 3 in the cylindrical body 1, and hitting a striking face 5 of the striking plate 4 with a hammer. A user can then remove the threaded fixing with a damaged head 7 by removing the striking plate 4 and attaching a square drive turning tool to the recess 3 in the cylindrical body 1.
Patent GB-2461299-A (GB)
Title: Gear selector lever with optical display that indicates an optimum gear
Inventor: KIRCHNER ECKHARD
IPC: B60K20/04
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: A gearshift system in a vehicle comprises a selector lever with a gear knob 1 which is marked with a shift pattern 3 containing knots 5 having at least one light source 6 (e.g, LED). The system determines, via an electronic system, an optimum gear depending on current driving conditions of the vehicle and switches on the LED 6 in the gear knob 1 which relates to that optimum gear. At least two or three operating states are provided for optically indicating the optimum gear. The gearshift system may be an automated manual transmission system or a manual transmission system. In the automated transmission system the optimum gear is shifted automatically and is indicated optically, if it does not correspond to a gear selected by a driver while in the manual system the optimum gear is only indicated.
Patent GB-2463260-A (GB)
Title: Signal jitter evaluation device
Inventor: MILES BARRY DONALD RUBERRY
IPC: G01R29/26
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: A device for evaluating low and high frequency jitter, can be used with high definition digital video signals. A clock signal is recovered from the test signal (401) and a synchronised system clock signal is generated from said recovered dock signal. A sinusoid signal is generated (403) from the synchronised system clock signal and a sampling analog to digital converter (404) samples the sinusoid signal by the recovered clock signal to provide sinusoid samples. A numerically controlled oscillator (411) is configured to produce sine values and cosine values in response to receiving an input from the system clock signal. A first multiplier (412) is configured to produce a first product of the sinusoid samples and the sine values. A second multiplier (413) is configured to produce a second product of the sinusoid samples and the cosine values. A co-ordinate rotation device (416) is configured to receive said first product via a first low pass filter (414) and to receive said second product via a second low pass filter (415) to produce an output indicative of jitter phase.
Patent GB-2455406-A (GB)
Title: Translation Lookaside Buffer for a co-processor
Inventor: FUCHS THOMAS
IPC: G06F12/1027
Filed: 2008-12-01
Abstract: A memory attached accelerator has a micro architecture comprising at least one co-processor separated from at least one core processor, wherein the co-processor directly uses the instructions of the core processor and directly accesses a main storage using virtual addresses of the core processor. The co-processor includes a Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB) that preferably comprises at least one entry in the form of tag information stored in a tag register which assigns a virtual address to an absolute memory address. The TLB is preferably divided into compartments of a specified number of entries, each compartment holding translations for a consecutive set of pages representing a data compression dictionary. The tag information is maintained only for the starting page of the dictionary and is loaded and compared only once per operation. In the case of a TLB hit, the respective absolute address is sent to a dedicated cache for fetching the data.
Patent GB-2467335-A (GB)
Title: Shop shelf locatable magnifying aid for reading labels
Inventor: WELBY IAN
IPC: A47F13/00
Filed: 2009-01-29
Abstract: A shelf-locatable magnifier assembly 1 has support means 2 adapted releasably to retain a magnifier member 3 having magnifying means 10. The magnifier member 3 is displaceable with respect to the support means laterally such as by means of a slider rail (6, fig 3) generally within a notional horizontal plane of the support means 1 to facilitate retention and release from the support means. The magnifier is also displaceable downwardly such as by means of ball joint (9c, fig 10) towards a notional vertical plane of the support means to facilitate use of the magnifying means. The magnifier is useful for reading product labels in shops. Finger grip (9a, fig 10) may be provided to pull the magnifier out from the bottom of a shelf and advertising (12, fig 10) may also be provided.
Patent GB-2467773-A (GB)
Title: Communication system, network elements and methods for antenna array calibration
Inventor: O'KEEFFE CONOR
IPC: H01Q3/26
Filed: 2009-02-13
Abstract: A method, means or computer program for calibrating an antenna array which comprises: applying a signal to a path; feeding back the signal via a switched coupler network; running a calibration routine to determine at least one converged measurement value and using a converged measurement value to normalize measurement values. The calibration system can be used for receive and transmit modes of operation. Non-converged signal results or those which are below a threshold level, obtained from the calibration routine, may be flagged as failed and eliminated from the remaining calibration process. The at least one converged measurement value may be determined by an adaptive filter measurement value.
Patent GB-2468470-A (GB)
Title: A detachable cup holder
Inventor: CRACKNELL LINZI JANE
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2009-03-02
Abstract: A detachable cup holder comprising a cup receiving element 3 with an opening 4 for receiving the cup 2. The cup holder further comprises a releasable securing element 8 connected to the cup holder via an extension arm 6. The extension arm 6 may be adjustable for length and may be telescopic or having a scissor-type arrangement 6a. The securing element 8 may comprise a suction cap or a clamp. Preferably the cup holder is for a trainer cup and possibly includes a pressure sensitive signal emitter to produce preferably an audible sound when the cup 2 is relocated in the cup receiving element 3.
Patent GB-2469652-A (GB)
Title: An anti-barricade method enabling key operation of a clutch thumb-turn cylinder whether or not any force is applied to the thumb-turn.
Inventor: REES CLIFFORD ALAN
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 2009-04-21
Abstract: A method enabling key operation of a clutch thumb-turn cylinder whether or not any force is applied to the thumb-turn, comprising angled lug or lugs on the cam drive proximal in relation to the thumb-turn (proximal cam drive) and angled lug slot or slots on the cam inner flange. The proximal cam drive lug or lugs are angled such that when viewed from a superior aspect the lug profile is substantially an isosceles trapezium. The sides of the cam flange lug slot or slots are angled so as not to exceed the angle between the non-parallel sides on the proximal cam drive lug. The angled sides of the proximal cam drive lug and cam flange lug slot significantly reduce the radial forces exerted in a barricade-type situation, thereby reducing the horizontal force required for the key to disengage the proximal cam drive, engage the distal cam drives and successfully operate the cam to unlock the door. The invention is intended for use in such environments as hospitals and public buildings, etc and in use will enable the room occupant a degree of privacy under normal circumstances but will allow the key holder to gain access to the room when necessary, for instance for medical or safety reasons.
Patent GB-2468369-A (GB)
Title: Fan assembly with heater
Inventor: FITTON NICHOLAS GERALD
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2009-06-29
Abstract: A nozzle 200 for a fan assembly comprises an interior passage for receiving an airflow and a mouth for emitting the airflow, the nozzle 200 defining an opening 202 through which air from outside the nozzle 200 is drawn by the airflow emitted from the mouth, the fan assembly further comprising air heating means. The nozzle 200 may comprise the heating means, the heating means preferably being a plurality of sets of cartridge heaters (248, figure 17) located along an inner side of the annular nozzle 200, the heat being dissipated in to the air by a plurality of heat radiating fins (256, figure 18) which extend partially across the nozzle opening 202.
Patent GB-2460579-A (GB)
Title: Silylethynylated heteroacenes and electronic devices made therewith
Inventor: ANTHONY JOHN E
IPC: C07F7/08
Filed: 2008-02-25
Abstract: Novel silylethynylated heteroacenes and formulations and electronic devices made with those compounds are disclosed.
Patent GB-2462031-A (GB)
Title: Access cover lid for manholes
Inventor: CLARK RONALD FRANCIS
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2005-06-21
Abstract: An access cover lid 10 for use with manholes such as those used for accessing drains, meters, telecommunications nodes. It comprises a first base part 12 dimensioned to cover or substantially cover an opening of the manhole and a second rim part 18 which extends around the base part 12. Fixings are unitarily formed in the base and/or rim to securely engage them together. The fixings may be one or more recesses 32 formed in the rim 18 in which the edge of the base locates so they are held together without the need for further fastening. The recesses 32 can be formed under ribs 24. The lid is preferably tray-shaped to receive an infill. The rim part may only define a side or sides of the tray-shape. Preferably the base part is formed from metal and the rim part from plastics and/or rubber material. A shrink-fit process can be used to secure the rim around the base.
Patent GB-2475735-A (GB)
Title: Detecting touches with an oscillator with a frequency dependent on the capacitance of a touch sensor
Inventor: NORTON STUART ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2009-11-27
Abstract: A touch pad 10 has a one or more capacitive elements 18 on a substrate 12, which controls the frequency of an oscillator 22. The capacitance of the element changes when the upper surface 14 of the substrate is touched by a user 28. A microcontroller 26 counts the pulses 30 from the oscillator and derives a time smoothed average count. This average is compared to a threshold to determine whether the element has been touched. The threshold may be a calculated from a time smoothed average of the count taken over a longer time period than that used to detect touches. Alternatively, the threshold may be calculated during the input of a particular sequence of touches. Each element may have its own oscillator on the same circuit board 20 as the element. The oscillator may be connected to the pad using a through hole via 24.
Patent GB-177714-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fastenings for railway and like vehicle doors
IPC: E05B65/38
Filed: 1921-04-06
Abstract: 177,714. Marshall, C. O. April 6, 1921. Fastenings for railway-carriage doors; pneumatically-controlled fastenings.-The fastenings of the doors of railway carriages, which are preferably interconnected, are operated, when the train begins to move, by the engagement with the rail 11 of the head 10 of a buffer, the position of which is determined by the pressure in the brake pipes. The device shown is arranged for a pressure-brake system but is applicable also to a vacuum system. The buffer 10 is connected to a piston-head 7 moving in a cylinder 3, which latter is formed with a plate 4 capable of rotating upon a corresponding valve-face 6. Figs 1 and 2 show the normal position with the train at a standstill, and brakes applied. The admission of compressed air to the train-pipe to remove the brakes fills the cylinder through ports 12, 17, and forces the buffer 10 into contact with the rails, and at the same time presses a spring pin 13 ir.to contact with the face 4. A slight movement of the train rocks the cylinder backwardly upon a trunnion 5, the parts 4, 6 sliding upon each other, and thereby secures the fastenings, to which a connection is carried from a lug 15. At a certain point, the bolt 13 passes through a slot 18, and locks the cylinder in the inclined position, and the port 7 in the cylinder comes opposite an exhaust port in the valve facing 6. The pressure in the cylinder being released, the spring draws up the buffer. Upon application of the brakes, the air-pressure upon the pin 13 is released, and the cylinder is drawn by the pull of the connection to the fastenings which are automatically released, into the vertical position.